THE PERIODICAL
The results of Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) 2026 are in!
They show what is possible when thousands of organisations and individuals join forces. Advocates, NGOs, media, governments, communities, and corporates came together to drive awareness and action on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH). All with one goal: creating a #PeriodFriendlyWorld for everyone.
In 2026, we crossed the mark of 1,500 official partner organisations.
The MH Day movement continues to grow. 💪
And so does our impact.
This year, the team tracked more than 3,000 MH Day events, 28,300 pieces of media coverage, and 299,000 social media contributions!
Together, these efforts resulted in a new milestone: during the campaign period from 29 April to 10 June 2026:
MH Day collectively reached 1.135 billion people worldwide.
Isn’t that incredible?
That’s nearly one in seven people on the planet, and the biggest reach in the history of MH Day!
It shows that while MHH was a niche issue a few years ago, it is becoming more and more relevant for the mainstream of society.
Read more about the
numbers, trends, and stories
behind MH Day 2026
Thank you for being part of this growing movement!
Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld!
Warmly,
Ina, Aya and the team at the International Secretariat of MH Day / WASH United
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